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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.92, 11,326.92 and 6,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.92, 11,326.92 and 6,227.84 is: 8,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.92 : 11,326.92 = 6,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.92/11,326.92 = 6,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.92x = 11,326.92 × 6,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.92x = 70,542,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,245.45/8,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.95

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